Schedule At-a-Glance
SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2022 | |
5:00 - 6:30 pm | Welcome Reception |
MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 2022 | |
7:30 – 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
7:30 – 6:00 pm | Exhibit Time |
8:30 – 10:00 am | Plenary Session Presentation of Moving Mountains Awards Keynote Address: There’s Reason for Hope: Responding to the Work force Emergency Moderated by Jerry Smith, University of Minnesota Alicia Babcock-Raposo, Perspectives Corporation David Ervin, Makon Life Amy Hewitt, University of Minnesota |
10:00 – 10:30 am | Exclusive Exhibit Time |
10:30 -11:30 am | Concurrent Sessions A |
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Monitoring Quality and PCP Outcomes Katherine Dunbar, CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership Stephanie Giordano, HSRI | |
Voting Access for Self-Advocates Diana Mairose, SABE GoVoter Project Michelle Bishop, National Disability Rights Network Chester Finn Tia Nelis, TASH and SARTAC | |
Beyond training: Leveraging Data to Deliver Evidence-Based Employment Supports and Improve Job Outcomes Alberto Migliore, University of Massachusetts Boston Britini Miles, University of Massachusetts Boston Jeff Gentry, JVS Boston | |
How to Change the World: Innovations in Mental Health Supports for Individuals with IDD Syard Evans, Arkansas Support Network | |
DC's Journey in Engaging Diverse Communities through Innovation and Targeted Engagement Mark Agosto, DC Department on Disability Services Alison Whyte, DC Developmental Disabilities Council | |
Showing and Telling our Story: Practical Tips for Crafting and Framing Your Message Jerry Smith, University of Minnesota Joe Macbeth, National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals | |
11:30 – 1:30 pm | Lunch on Your Own/ Exhibit Time |
1:30 – 2:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions B |
Provider Innovations in improving the Stability of the Workforce Susan Arwood, Core Services of Northeast Tennessee Marion Saulino, Values in Action Kirk Lewis, Schenectady Arc | |
Olmstead Litigation and the COVID-19 Pandemic Benjamin Tayloe, US Department of Justice | |
Self-Advocates and Direct Support Professionals: Meeting Needs in a Time of Crisis Joe Macbeth, National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals Tia Nelis, TASH and SARTAC | |
Transformation Success is Intentional Don Lavin, Strengths@Work Danielle Mahoehney, University of Minnesota John Butterworth, University of Massachusetts Boston Staci Jones, University of Massachusetts Boston Lori Sedlezky, Ardmore Enterprises | |
Moving Beyond Value-Based Purchasing to Integrated Care Models for People with Significant Disabilities Tine Hanson-Turton, Woods Services Donna Martin, ANCOR Sailaja Musunuri, Woods Services | |
Creating a Supportive Work Environment Rachel Milano-Davis, Values in Action Amanda Rich, York College of Pennsylvania | |
Supported Decision-Making: What’s Next? Morgan Whitlatch, Center for Public Representation Michael Kendrick, Center for Public Representation Thelma Green, Project ACTION! | |
2:30 – 3:00 pm | Exclusive Exhibit Time Break |
3:00 – 4:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions C |
Best Practices in Direct Support Workforce Initiatives: 2022 Moving Mountains Award Winners Michelle Smith, University of Minnesota Jolene Thibedeau Boyd, University of Minnesota | |
Medicaid Community Systems Innovation Jennifer Bowdoin, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | |
Federal policies on the use of Technology in HCBS Ralph Lollar, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | |
Employment First Doesn’t mean Employment Only: Tools for Supporting Community Life Engagement Jennifer Sulewski, University of Massachusetts Boston | |
Creating Systems that Support Dignity of risk through Person Centered Planning Mary Lou Bourne, Person Centered Consulting Michael Smull, Support Development Associates Nicole Leblanc, HSRI | |
Self-Direction and Quality – Do we Need More? Suzanne Crisp, Public Partnerships | |
4:00 – 4:30 pm | Exclusive Exhibit Time Break |
4:30 – 6:00 pm | Evening Reception |
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022 | |
7:30 – 8:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
7:30 am – 12:00 pm | Exhibit Time |
8:30 – 10:00 am | Plenary Session Keynote Address: Federal Initiatives Alison Barkoff, Administration for Community Living Anjali Forber-Pratt, Administration for Community Living |
10:30 – 11:30 am | Concurrent Sessions D |
Uplifting the Direct Support Professional Voice Dorothy Hiersteiner, HSRI only Tuesday Joe Macbeth, National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals Julie Bershadsky, University of Minnesota | |
Innovative Approaches and the Advancement of Technology Solutions to Close the Disability Wealth Gap Regina "Gina" Kline, SmartJob | |
How States Plan to use ARPA Jeanine Zlockie, National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services | |
Tracking the Impact of the Covid 19 Pandemic on the North American Direct Support Professional Workforce John Raffaele, National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals Donna Martin, ANCOR | |
Updates from ACL on Federal Efforts around DEI Anjali Forber-Pratt, Administration on Community Living | |
Now I've Got Your Heart: Knowledge and Skill-Building for Direct Support Professionals Barbara Kleist, University of Minnesota Jerry Smith, University of Minnesota | |
11:30 - 1:00pm | Lunch on Your Own |
1:00 – 2:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions E |
Using Data to Address Key Challenges in the Direct Support Workforce Amy Hewitt, University of Minnesota Dorothy Hiersteiner, HSRI only Tuesday Shannon McCracken, ANCOR | |
Meeting Your Audience Where They are: Practical Tips for Disseminating and Amplifying Your Message Sean Luechtefeld Lauren Tilghman, KenCrest | |
Transforming Supports and Creating Opportunities Miranda Hutchison, Oklahoma Developmental Disabilities Services | |
Overview and Discussion on Positive Behavior Support White Paper and It’s Value as a Resource Rachel Freeman, University of Minnesota David Rotholz, University of South Carolina School of Medicine | |
Future of Leadership in our System Caitlin Bailey, NLCDD Avery Outlaw, ASAN Kristen Loomis, NLCDD Montrel Tennessee DJ Savarese | |
COVID-19 Southeast Regional SuperHub Stephanie Meredith, University of Kentucky Patti Singleton, University of Kentucky Mark Crenshaw, Georgia State University | |
2:00 – 2:15 pm | Break |
2:15 – 3:00 pm | Plenary Session Where do we go from here? Sue Swenson, Inclusion International |